Our Spitfire is Back in the Air Boys!

[Dan Newcomb]

I got a call yesterday afternoon from the hangar and the news was good! The Spitfire flies again! After almost six years of work she flew like a dream. I’m sorry I wasn’t down there to take pictures. Guys, if you have never seen an Mk XIV fly you are in for a treat. I can’t wait for the weekend.

Dan

[Dave Hackett]

Great news Dan..

Any idea where she may be headed in then next few months?

Pics?

[mustangdriver]

Congrats Dan. That is awesome news!!

[Dan Newcomb]

It is getting late in the season but if we can book her we will. Check our website under air show bookings. I wasn’t on the ramp for the flight but here is some vid from Tuesdays engine test.

Dan



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26rJkfAysos

[the330thbg]

Awesome MATE!!

[RNDMTRS4EVR]

Could always take it to Reno. hint hint.................

Scott......

[warbird1]

Great news! Refresh my memory, what was it that grounded her for 6 years?

[racing girl]

Wonderful to have another one back in the air.

Brenda

[Lynn Allen]

What color of stamp will it fly with? Congrats to all who made it happen....

[PeterA]

Any plans to refresh the livery?

It has been wearing that paint scheme since the first flight, post Craig Charleston's restoration in the UK, - 9 April 1983.

PeterA

[Dan Newcomb]

The reason she was down was due to a fried engine. It took us a while to come up with the big bucks to get the Griffon replaced. The heads on this new engine were originally for a Shackleton and had to be modified. I was told that a large stash of Shack parts was found and parts are plentiful. She has a new engine and a new cooling system. As for repainting her I have been told the guys plan on a more traditional RAF paint job in the future possibly this winter.

Dan

[Bill Greenwood]

Hey Dan, that is great news. Do you guys need any Spitfire pilots, I know of one with hands unsoiled by Jet A!

[daveymac82c]

Great news! Another spit in the air above North America is always music to my ears.

-David

[Matt Sharkey]

Any Pictures?

[b29flteng]

Hey Dan, that is great news. Do you guys need any Spitfire pilots, I know of one with hands unsoiled by Jet A!

Who???